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(Motherland) - During the wait for the match between GAM and Rogue, the World Finals analysis desk recounted Kiaya's story, greatly inspiring the community.
Professional League of Legends players worldwide always harbor intriguing tales. Many players showcase talent in diverse fields but are resolute in pursuing a professional gaming career. Furthermore, some embark on this journey due to their passion, supported by their families. However, amidst these narratives of success, there are souls facing life's hardships, turning to League of Legends with the ultimate aspiration: to transform their lives.
When it comes to the most unfortunate lives among League of Legends players, the community often thinks of North American marksman Doublelift. His journey epitomizes determination fueled by passion. He was once cast out of his home, enduring homelessness for nearly 2 years. Despite achieving a certain level of success, familial tragedy struck when his brother developed a mental illness, leading to heartbreaking events.
In Vietnam, we have our own player who traversed a challenging childhood, GAM Esports' Kiaya. From a young age, Kiaya faced adversity, with economic constraints forcing his family to sell lottery tickets to survive. Kiaya, GAM Esports' top lane player, faced health challenges, forcing him to abandon schooling after completing only first grade. Consequently, Kiaya encountered difficulties in seemingly simple tasks such as arithmetic, reading, and writing.
In addition, Kiaya battles with fragile health, suffering from ailments like stomach, kidney, and respiratory issues, necessitating prolonged medication. The most influential figure in Kiaya's life is Coach Tinikun. Beyond honing his League of Legends skills, Tinikun advises Kiaya on interpersonal dynamics, providing substantial support for his medical needs, allowing Kiaya to focus on competition. Currently, we witness an impressive GAM Kiaya competing in both of the latest World Finals tournaments.
Recently, GAM Kiaya's story was once again brought up through Riot Games' analysis desk. Specifically, before 30 seconds in the pre-match stage of GAM vs RGE, analyst Emily Rand mentioned Kiaya's story as follows: 'I want to talk about Kiaya a bit because his story is very interesting. He dropped out of school right from first grade, learning to read and write through League of Legends by communicating with everyone.'
When Kiaya began his first professional season, GAM's lineup underwent a major shuffle, assembling a group of young 18-year-old players. Kiaya did not perform well at that time, losing all his confidence. Recently, GAM made a documentary video before participating in the SEA Games, Kiaya's story about his family was captivating. He became the pillar of his family, and his parents always instilled motivation and belief in him to achieve his career goals. Let's give a round of applause for Kiaya.'
Afterward, the audience in the arena continuously cheered, clapped, and shouted loudly: 'Kiaya, Kiaya, Kiaya,...' non-stop. MC Dash himself couldn't believe what analyst Emily Rand just shared about GAM's top lane player. Later, the clip of the analyst's biography sharing about Kiaya was recorded, creating a powerful effect in the global League of Legends community. They praised Kiaya's resilience endlessly, expressing admiration for this player throughout his time with League of Legends.Now, Kiaya is an indispensable pillar of GAM Esports, always meeting the fans' trust as he swims into the deep sea and becomes a solid foundation for his family.
